Hill Tribe Explorer

Up early - stroll around for photographic opportunities at sunrise - breakfast - take a hike through the hill tribe villages - rice terraces - bamboo forests among the lush mountains and hills. During your hike, you may like to pay visits to the hill tribe families for an overview of the history, culture, architecture and daily life. Lunch is served at the local family. Afterwards return to the resort - check out - transferred to Bac Ha on one of the most scenic & winding roads in Vietnam with lots of photo opportunities. Upon your late arrival in Bac Ha town, check in the hotel. The rest of the day is yours.

After breakfast, you will wander around the largest hill tribe market in Vietnam, where buffaloes, chicken, cats, dogs and all manner of vegetables are on sale, giving endless photographic opportunities. After the market, you will visit Hoang A Tuong palace, the residence of H'momg king - then Ban Pho village & Na Hoi village. Afterwards, board your car for your transfer to Sa Pa with stops at tea plantations and the Chinese border. Upon arrival in Sa Pa, check in the hotel. The rest of the day is yours. You may like to stroll around the streets for an overview of the night life in this mountain town.

Today you will be transferred to Muong Hoa Valley – then hike along a scenic trail gradually descending to Lao Chai & Ta Van villages. During your hike you will have lots of photographic opportunities - meet & talk to Black Hmong, Red Dzao and Dzay people - pay short visits to local schools and local families. Afterward transfer back to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours.

After breakfast transfer to the cable car station to take a 20 minute cable ride before taking an easy walk to the top of the Fanxipang Mountain for a marvelous view of the whole area. Afterwards return to Hanoi by road. Upon arrival in Hanoi, check in the hotel. The rest of the day is yours.